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La Rondine at the Royal Opera House outdoors on BP Big Screens

It's the recipe for a perfect summer evening: picnics, Puccini, and performances from some of the world's best opera stars - live and in the open air! We've picked some of your best photos, capturing the mood at some of the 16 venues around the country. Were you there? Send us your snapshots @classicfm.

1. Royal Opera House #BPBigScreens

The London crowd settle down to find a good picnic spot in the sun. Picture: @mrjamieashwell

2. Picnic at the opera

It wouldn't be an outdoor opera performance without an impressive picnic - complete with picnic hamper and cutlery! Picture: altermaton on Instagram

3. ROH La Rondine in Hammersmith

The lucky opera-goers in Hammersmith watched Puccini from deckchairs in the sun.

4. Alan Titchmarsh in Bradford

Classic FM presenter Alan Titchmarsh is putting his love of music to good use, compering the evening's performance on 16 screens across the country. Bet he never expected to be on a huge screen on Centenary Square! Picture: @tountmara

5. ROH La Rondine in Salford

Angela Gheorghiu as Magda and Charles Castronovo as her suitor Ruggero, performing on stage at the Royal Opera House, on a big screen in Salford. Picture: cassandrainuk on Instagram